Kalumburu vs North-West Kimberley

Kalumburu and North-West Kimberley are two distinct remote areas in Western Australia. Kalumburu is a small hub with a far larger First Nations population of 343 people compared to 73 in North-West Kimberley. It is more walkable, with 92.3% of homes within a 15-minute walk of a school or park, while North-West Kimberley has 0% for both. First Nations household income is also far higher in Kalumburu at $918, though this is still far below the national figure.

Both areas have tracked similarly since 2011, remaining largely car-dependent with no homes within a short walk of groceries, health services, or public transport. They share a similar landscape with a low mean terrain slope. While North-West Kimberley has a well higher share of people speaking a First Nations language at 24.7%, the typical age of First Nations residents is similar, being just 23 in Kalumburu and 25 in North-West Kimberley.